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Fournoi Korseon

Fournoi Korseon, more commonly simplified as Fournoi, anciently known as Corsiae or Korsiai, Corseae or Korseai (Κορσεαί), Corsia or Korsia (Κορσία), and Corassiae (Κορασσίαι), form a complex or archipelago of small Greek islands that lie between Ikaria, Samos and Patmos in Ikaria regional unit, North Aegean region. The two largest islands of the complex, the main isle of Fournoi 31 square kilometres and the isle of Thymaina 10 square kilometres, are inhabited, as is Agios Minas Island 2.3 square kilometres to the east. The municipality has an area of 45.247 km2. On the main isle Fournoi (town) is the largest settlement and then Chrysomilia in the north the second largest. Fournoi (town) proper is the main ferry harbour, with ferries also landing on Thymaina.

Climate
The climate is arid and hot in the summer. Winters are rather mild with average rainfall but constant strong archipelagic winds prevail. ==Transportation ==
Transportation
Transportation is often interrupted during the winter period (mostly from November to April) due to bad weather, mainly strong winds. The rest of the year regular links with the islands of Ikaria and Samos (by boat only) is available. Since 2008 a ferry coming from Samos reaches Athens stopping also in Icaria and Paros. ==Archaeology==
Archaeology
A shallow-water ship graveyard containing nearly 60 ships lies off Fournoi. Although the site had been plundered and damaged, amphorae as well as a shipment of 2nd-century CE Corinthian terracotta lamps were recovered from some of the ships. ==Settlements and islands==
Settlements and islands
The main island of Fournoi has a population of 1,149 (), 86 percent of the municipality's population. The only other inhabited islands are Agios Minas and Thymaina. ==References==
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